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Soooo.... another Aegis fighter, apparently ( they haven't announced the name yet).
It's bound to be the best stealth fighter ever if it matches the sneakiness of how we got to the sale.
More seriously, it's labeled as a superiority fighter ( F8 tier I guess? it was mentioned as one of the secret projects dismissed by the UEE recently after a treaty with the Xi'an) and seems seriously cool.

The Hornet needs a thread, this is that thread.
Starting off, why does it have a turret with a crew of 1? Is there an expectation that with the Oculus Rift (OR), or otherwise with a view hat button, you're going to be able to slew around and shoot at enemies from High Off Boresight (HOB) angles? Will they add a second crew member? Might Squadron 42 feature any other fighter?
Discuss

The Aegis Gladius is the UEE’s reigning light short-range patrol fighter. A single-seat ship with no room for expansion, the Gladius is fast, maneuverable and capable of punching far above its weight. The main advantage to the design is simplicity: cheap to produce, easy to repair and outfit and quick to train new pilots on. The Gladius is an aging design nearing the end of its life-cycle, although iterative updates have kept it the most nimble fighter in the active fleet.

Aegis Vanguard class Twin-Engine Deep Space Fighter – Strike hard from a distance! The Vanguard, a recent design from Aegis, has quickly become Earth’s premier deep space fighter. Deep space fighters are typically used to pursue engagements in outlying areas when support from a carrier is not available. Vanguards are usually flown by ground- and station-based naval forces, and are widely used by militia squadrons. Specifically designed to operate from planetary bases and engage targets up to a star system’s distance, the fighter trades some maneuverability for an extended supply of fuel and munitions as well as basic survival accommodations for a pilot and radar operator. The Vanguard’s RIO operates a turret, the ship’s missile loadout (optionally) and its highly advanced sensor suite. This distinct scanning array gives the ‘Guard a particular advantage when fighting in and around an obstacle such as an asteroid field or nebula! Finally, the Vanguard is known to be an extraordinarily sturdy spacecraft, with multiple backup systems not commonly found in single-seat ships; stories of Vanguards limping back to base with a single engine and half their fuselage exposed to vacuum have become common as the battle against the Vanduul has heated up.
Another Aegis ship, my favorite manufacturer!! Very stoked!